Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua
Nicaragua: Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product was 4.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
4.85 kilograms per constant usd
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
24th
of 211 countries
All-time high
5.42 kilograms per constant usd
in 2020
All-time low
4.38 kilograms per constant usd
in 2017
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per constant usd.
Analysis
In 2024, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua stood at 4.85 kilograms per constant usd.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua peaked at 5.42 kilograms per constant usd in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.38 kilograms per constant usd, in 2017.
Nicaragua ranks 24th of 211 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua, year by year
| Year | kilograms per constant usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.8 kilograms per constant usd | — |
| 2001 | 4.61 kilograms per constant usd | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 4.99 kilograms per constant usd | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 5.28 kilograms per constant usd | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 5.04 kilograms per constant usd | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 4.92 kilograms per constant usd | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 4.96 kilograms per constant usd | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 4.75 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 4.55 kilograms per constant usd | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 4.81 kilograms per constant usd | +5.7% |
| 2010 | 4.74 kilograms per constant usd | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 4.99 kilograms per constant usd | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 5.15 kilograms per constant usd | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.08 kilograms per constant usd | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.87 kilograms per constant usd | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 4.7 kilograms per constant usd | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4.45 kilograms per constant usd | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 4.38 kilograms per constant usd | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 5.12 kilograms per constant usd | +16.9% |
| 2019 | 5.4 kilograms per constant usd | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 5.42 kilograms per constant usd | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 5.17 kilograms per constant usd | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 5.14 kilograms per constant usd | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 5.04 kilograms per constant usd | -1.9% |
| 2024 | 4.85 kilograms per constant usd | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.87 kilograms per constant usd | 4.55 kilograms per constant usd | 5.28 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.89 kilograms per constant usd | 4.38 kilograms per constant usd | 5.4 kilograms per constant usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 kilograms per constant usd | 4.85 kilograms per constant usd | 5.42 kilograms per constant usd | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nicaragua
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 5.25 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 23 Mauritania 4.95 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 25 Suriname 4.83 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 26 Timor-Leste 4.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
- 26 Mozambique 4.71 kilograms per constant usd compare
More economy & growth data for Nicaragua
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.29 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1259 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 399.47 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 4.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 14,630 current LCU per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1145 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 363.37 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 4,988 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 20.41 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua?
- Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product in Nicaragua was 4.85 kilograms per constant usd in 2024, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Nicaragua?
- The highest recorded value was 5.42 kilograms per constant usd in 2020.
- What is the lowest domestic material consumption per gross domestic product recorded in Nicaragua?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.38 kilograms per constant usd in 2017.
- How does Nicaragua rank for domestic material consumption per gross domestic product?
- Nicaragua ranks 24th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is domestic material consumption per gross domestic product rising or falling in Nicaragua?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nicaragua data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Domestic material consumption per gross domestic product. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Domestic material consumption per unit of GDP, by type of raw material (kilograms per constant 2020 United States dollars).